Tag: Counterintelligence
Russia Is Bringing the War to Europe’s Defense Industry
When German authorities disrupted an alleged Russian intelligence operation targeting Stefan Thumann, founder of Bavarian drone manufacturer Donaustahl, the immediate story appeared to concern one company and one suspected plot. According to a Die Zeit investigation, investigators believe the operation progressed beyond routine intelligence gathering and was intended to culminate…
Germany Foils Alleged Russian Plot to Kill Drone Executive
German authorities have disrupted an alleged Russian intelligence plot against Stefan Thumann, founder of Bavarian drone manufacturer Donaustahl, after a foreign intelligence partner warned Berlin in December 2025, according to a Die Zeit investigation. Investigators say two suspects, Ukrainian national Serhii N. and Romanian national Alla S., surveilled Thumann, his…
